Thinking about the Nguyen Dinh Thuc case: The king's son who made mistakes should be treated like a citizen!

(Baonghean.vn)- Nguyen Dinh Thuc's recent actions have caused outrage in public opinion and on the internet. Many people hope that the authorities will quickly intervene to strictly handle those who are extremists and disregard the law.

» Priest Nguyen Dinh Thuc incited parishioners

I always respect religious people. And I think, every religion guides its followers to seek goodness.

Regarding the recent incident of priest Nguyen Dinh Thuc leading a number of parishioners of Song Ngoc parish to "march" to Ky Anh to sue Formosa, I do not agree and see something very unusual.

The incident of Formosa discharging waste into Vung Ang sea (Ky Anh, Ha Tinh) in April 2016, causing widespread environmental pollution, made everyone indignant.

But I think, no matter how discontented, people cannot resolve it themselves; it must be resolved by competent authorities responsible to the people.

The Government and Ministries and Branches have been focusing on resolving this incident. It is impossible to resolve all the issues related to Formosa in a short time. However, we believe that Formosa is under control. This is clearly demonstrated by the implementation of overcoming the consequences of environmental pollution caused by Formosa; clarifying the responsibilities of relevant organizations and individuals; building new, strict sanctions to force this giant steel manufacturing enterprise to comply...

Regarding Nghe An, I think like this. Nghe An is a province adjacent to Ha Tinh, with a coastline of over 82km, with tens of thousands of people (both Catholic and non-Catholic) living off the sea. Although Nghe An is not directly affected, the problems of marine pollution caused by Formosa have made the people of Nghe An miserable. That is indisputable.

But the fishing industry in Nghe An, after a period of decline, has recovered. In the fishing villages, from Cua Lo Town, Nghi Loc, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu to Hoang Mai Town, the fishermen's lives have become stable. This is also something that no one should have to argue about.

Nghe An coastal fishermen are excited about high-yield fishing trips and are purchased as soon as they reach the port. Photo courtesy

Let's ask the question: Is this possible thanks to the agitation of Formosa lawsuits by some priests in Nghe An from 2016 until now?

No. Absolutely!

I think that the current revival of Nghe An's marine industry is due to a process of "hard work and dedication" of the entire society of Nghe An province. In which, there is the role of fishermen who are still confident in catching seafood at sea; the role of people who are both religious and non-religious who have regained their faith in the marine environment and seafood... At the same time, there is an important role of the provincial government in correctly assessing the current state of the marine environment; implementing strict inspection and management of seafood quality...; and it is also impossible not to mention the information role of the provincial and central media systems located in this locality.

Let’s talk about the Formosa lawsuits, which were “stirred up” from Nghe An. From my perspective, they do not bring anything good. On the contrary, they only make this society more troubled. They also increase the division in the solidarity and mutual love among the people of all religions that has been painstakingly built up over many years.

Nguyen Dinh Thuc's act of inciting people to file complaints has caused complicated problems, disrupted security and order, and violated the law. Photo: Archive

As stated above, I always respect religious people. And I think, any religion guides its followers to seek the path of goodness. I think related people like priest Nguyen Dinh Thuc, who have been thoroughly educated and trained, understand religion and life. So, this is very clear.

Because of that, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thuc must have understood that leading the parishioners of Song Ngoc parish to "march" to Ha Tinh to protest and resolve the Formosa issue was childish. So what did he really want when he organized the "march" and clashed with the functional forces of Nghe An province?

This is something I find disturbing and not normal at all. This abnormality needs to be clarified by the law enforcement agencies. I must also add that, regarding the law, I always hope that “even if the king’s son commits a crime, he will be treated like a commoner.” Only when it is clarified and severely punished will I be convinced. Everyone must share my thoughts!

Ha Giang